Environmental Managment in Dubai

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    Population of Dubai is exploding (approximately 1.3 million in 2007, expected to reach 5 million by 2020) Increase in demography puts stresses on the environment

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    1. Environmental Management Challenges in Dubai
    2. Presentation Outline
      • History
      • Laws and Regulations
      • Present-day Environment Department
      • Environmental Challenges
      • Conclusion
    3. Dubai’s Environmental Management Origins
      • 1986: explosion at Chernobyl Nuclear Power Station
      • 1988: Leaders of Dubai formed environmental section in Health Department
      • 1991: Dubai Municipality (with help of United Nations Environment Programme) create the Environment Department
    4. Environment Dept
    5. Environmental Planning Unit
      • The Unit is responsible for:
        • the preparation and review of relevant Policies and Technical Guidelines on environmental protection
        • evaluating the environmental soundness of all proposed developmental projects …
    6. Environmental Environmental Regulations
      • Federal Laws
        • Basic Regulations for Protection Against Ionizing Radiation 2004
        • Air Pollution Law 2006
        • Regulations for Radioactive Waste Management 2004
        • Regulations for Safe Transport of Radioactive Materials 2004
      • Local Orders
        • Local Order 61 of 1991 - Environment Protection Regulations
        • Local Order 11 of 2003 - Public Health and Community Safety
        • Local Order 07 of 2002 - Waste Disposal Sites
      • Information Bulletins
        • Approved Hazardous Waste Transporters March 2006; Environmental Standards And Allowable Limits of Pollutants May 2003
      • Codes of Practice
        • Management of Legionella; Management of Dangerous Goods; Management of Medical Wastes; Good Environmental Practice for Hotels and Tourism Operators
    7. Environment Department Responsibilities
      • Waste collection, delivery & disposal to landfill / treatment sites
      • Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
      • Air quality monitoring
      • Marine water monitoring
    8. Environment Department Responsibilities
      • Public areas cleaning (streets, souqs, beaches)
      • Dubai Creek cleaning
      • Inspections of residential, public, and commercial premises
      • Inspection of industrial facilities
      • Product & services licensing
        • Ex: Chinese origin Toys containing high levels of Lead.
    9. Some Environmental Challenges
    10. Environmental Challenges: Excessive coastal developments
      • Issue
        • High impact on the local marine ecology. The typically crystalline waters have become severely clouded with silt.
        • Construction activity is damaging the marine habitat, Concerns about the long-term viability of the projects. Rising sea levels from global climate change
      • Possible Solutions
        • 4 stakeholders to act responsibly
        • Corporate sector: Due diligence; EIS
        • Remediation measures
        • Transparency
    11. Environmental Challenges: Lack of Recycling & Conservation
      • Issue
        • Over consumption
        • Recycling and conservation principles are totally absent (U.A.E. found to have largest ecological footprint)
      • Possible Solutions
        • Children identified as the primary target for environmental awareness programs
        • Diversifying awareness tools to suit the mix of cultures and background
        • Increase the number of conservation site and protected areas.
        • Recycling stations
        • Leading by the example
    12. Environmental Challenges: Waste Disposal Sites
      • Issue
        • Rapidly running out of landfill space
      • Possible Solutions
        • Explore successful practices and technologies such as waste to energy systems
        • Establish centralized facilities for general waste sorting, construction and demolition debris waste recycling, and tires utilization
    13. Environmental Challenges: Ozone
      • Issue
        • High ozone levels at g round-level (becomes an air pollutant with harmful effects on the respiratory system)
        • Ample emissions (industries and mobile sources)
        • Favorable weather (sunlight, land/sea breeze)
      • Possible Solutions
        • Utilize LNG/LPG in Power Plants and large transport fleets (taxis, busses)
    14. Environmental Challenges: Noise levels in urban areas
      • Issue
        • High noise levels
          • Air traffic
          • Road Traffic
          • Industrial
      • Possible Solutions
        • Regulations (Zoning, Speed limit, Aircraft engine, etc.)
        • Technology
        • Polluters pay
    15. Environmental Challenges: Air Quality
      • Issue
        • High concentration of fine particles in the air due to sand storms, burning of fossil fuels, power plants and extensive construction activities
        • Stink in most luxurious housing estates caused by poor water quality, septic tanks
      • Possible Solutions
        • Monitor air quality, establish standards
        • Introduce legislation / regulations
        • Polluters pays
        • Increase green cover and public & community parks
        • Introduce technology
        • Increase sewerage processing capacity
        • Use means to neutralise the odours and the smell
    16. Conclusion
      • Lack of institutional capacity, civic engagement, corporate responsibility
      • Public sector: Inadequate organisation structure
      • Some good Initiatives:
        • The Dubai International Award for Best Practices US$ 360,000 (= Database)
        • PC recycling program: partnership between Dubai Municipality, NGOs and corporate sector
        • The environmental and health awareness office: disseminates environmental and health awareness in order to improve the health status of all community members.

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